HB 338 Summary

• Expands authorized medical professionals who can conduct school bus driver physical examinations to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives, and federal motor carrier safety administration-certified medical examiners.

• Requires written documentation of physical examinations to be completed by the individual who performed the examination.

• Maintains annual physical examination requirement for all school bus drivers, with examinations conforming to state board of education rules or state highway patrol rules depending on the type of school bus operation.

• Preserves existing provisions regarding driver certification, criminal records checks every six years, driving record reviews, and disqualifications for traffic violations and DUI convictions.